Moidams of the Ahom Kingdom
Question
Which one of the following statements with regard to the Moidams, built by the Tai-Ahom kingdom and inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is/are correct?
Options
They acted as army fortresses.
They were recreation centres of the Royals and Nobles.
They were burial grounds of the Royals and Nobles.
They were battle drill centres of the Royals and Nobles.
Explanation
The correct answer is (c). The Moidams are vaulted, mound-shaped burial monuments constructed by the Tai-Ahom dynasty in Charaideo, Assam. They functioned as the sacred tumuli and burial grounds for Ahom royals, elites, and nobles, housing their remains alongside funerary artifacts. The site was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list under the cultural category.
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q27
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Art, Culture & Architecture
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
UNESCO World Heritage Inscriptions 2024-2025 / NCERT History
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